Decoy



June 5, 1923. 1,457,388

E. NEWMAN DECOY Filed A1122. 5].. 1922 Patented June 5, 1923.

'1 "omrsh nennns'r NEWMAN, or LAKE rnovrnnnon, Louisiana.

DE COY;

Application fi led August 31, 1922. Serial No. 585,506;

T (LR whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EARNEsT NEWMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Providence, in the parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Decoy, of whichthe following is a specification.

-This invention relates to decoys to .be used in gunning geese or the like, the'primary l0 object of the invention being to provide a decoy goose of the collapsible type, wherein the device may be readily and easily, stored when carried from place to place.

Another object of the invention is to provide a: device of this character wherein the sections may be securely locked together, to prevent displacement. 7 With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed," it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is an elevational view of a decoy goose, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1. I

Figure 3 is a fragmental detail view disclosing one of the locking elements employed for locking sections of the decoys together.

Referring-to the drawing in detail, the device embodies opposed sections 5 and 6, the

sections being curved as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, so that when the sections are broughttogether, the outline of the decoy will be thatcof a goose. These sections may be formed of any suitable mamy own, I have hereto affixed my signature terial such as wood or stamped metal, the body. portion being suitably painted to simulate a wild goose.

The section 5 is formed with swinging latch members 7 disposed adjacent to one edge thereof, so that when the latch members I are moved to their latching positions,- the same will overlie the line of connection between the sections to brace the sections.

The latch members are formed with openings 8 extending from one of the side edges thereof, so that the same may be moved into engagement with" the pins 9,. carried bythe' opposed section, the pins being formedwith heads to contact with the latch members and prevent movement of the latch members. Bolts 10 extend'through the sections 5 and 6 adjacent to the lower side edges thereof,

whichbolts are designed to pass through I suitable openings formed in the supporting band 11 to accommodate the wingednuts-LZ whereby the supporting band may bese cured tothe body portion of the decoy.

wDisposed' intermediate the ends ofthe band 11 is a depending rod 13 which has its lower fend tapered as at 14 to pierce thev ground surface to enable the userto properly positionthe decoy. l I

From the foregoing it'will be seen that I i have provided simple andefiicient means for securing the sections together, and at the same time provided novel Ineanswhereby the sections maybe disconnected to permit them to be readily stored'for transportation.

, What is claimed as new is Adecoy comprising opposed sections, the sections being constructedv to simulate, a goose, when the sections are brought together, latching members at the upper portion of the sections for securing the sections I together, bolts disposed adjacent to the lower portion of the sections,a band havingopenings, said band adapted to engage the under-.

surfaces of the/sections, the openings adapted to receive the bolts to secure the sections togethenand a rod having connec- 1- tion with the band to the decoy.

In testimony thatl claim the foregoing as provide a support for in the presence of two-witnesses.

Witnesses: J. M. WILLrAMs.

. E. J. HAMLEY.

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